Breast-strap.



G. R. COPE.-

. BREAST STRAP.

APPLICATION FILED APR-28. 1912.

Patented Feb. 26, 1918.

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BREAST-STRAP.

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To all whom it may concern.-

Be it, known that I, Gnonen R. Corn,- a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Hanna, in the Pr-ovince of Alberta and Dominion of Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements in Breast- Straps, of; which the following is a specification.

Thisinvention comprehends the provision of, a metallic breast, strap, which can be manufactured and sold at anominal cost, is both strong anddurable, and susceptible of adj ustmentto vary its length consistent with the, distance between the collar and neck yoke..-

embodies a; pair of relatively slidable perforated. sections designed for connection with the collar and neck yoke respectively, together-with a novel construction of means for holding said sections fixed relatively in adjusted position.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the

invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the locking pin.

Fig. 4C is an enlarged end View thereof.

As above stated the device forming the subject matter of my invention is preferably constructed from metal, and is-designed as a substitute for the usual leather breast strap, and essentially consists of a pair of relatively adjustable sections 10 and 11 respectively. The section 10 is formed at one end with an oblong loop 12 for the reception of the collar (not shown), the extremity of the loop 12 being bent into face contact to the body portion of the section 10, and secured thereto in any suitable manner, preferably by means of the bolts and nuts 13. The inner surface of the loop 12 is lined with felt or other soft material satisfactory for padding purposes, this lining protecting the collar from coming in contact with the More specifically stated, the invention Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb. 26', 191$;

Application filed April 28, 1917,

Serial. No. 165,228,.

metal, which manifestly would result in undue wear of the collarf The section 11' has its opposite longitudinal edges bent inwarydly as at 14: to define grooves 15 which slidably receive thesection 10. In this main the loop 16 are comparatively narrow with respect to the remaining portion; of, said edges, the loop 16 being reinforced and strengthened by anadditional strip of metal 18 which is fitted between the inbent edges of the section, and which strip 18 extends about the entire circumference of the loop 16.

The sections 10 and 11 may be held fixed relatively in adjusted position by any suitable means, but as shown. in this particular instance I provide the respective sections with a longitudinally disposed series of openings 19 which are adapted to be brought into registration when the sections are operatively associated, to accommodate a locking pin or element preferably of the type herein illustrated. The locking pin is indicated at 20, and is of a diameter to snugly fit within the opening 19, the pin being attached to the section 11 through the instrumentality of a chain 21. Arranged at opposite sides of the pin 20 and coextensive in length therewith, are a pair of leaf springs 22 each spring being secured at a point approximately midway of its ength to the pin 20 as shown. Each spring from its point of connection with the pin 20 normally assumes an angular position with respect to the pin so that the corresponding end portions of the respective springs are normally divergently disposed as clearly shown. The springs terminate in offset flanges 23 which flanges of the respective springs extend toward each other and are provided with a semicircular notch 2% for the reception of the pin, when the corresponding extremities of the respective springs are moved toward each other. lv anifestly the notches 2 1 permit the corresponding end portions ,of the respective springs 22 to be brought in close engagement with the'pin 20, to permit the latter to be passed through the'alined openings 19, and when the metal portion of the pin is positione'd within said openings, the extremities of the springs assume their normal divergent relation so that casual separation of the the collar of the animal, by being received within the loop 12, while the section 11 is associated with the neck yoke, the latter being received within the loop 16. \Vhen ,use of the strap is desired the section 10 is fitted within the grooves 15,, and the sections adjusted relatively to obtain the proper length of the strap, consistent with the distance between the collar and neck yoke, and the locking element subsequently passed throughthe alined openings 19. When unhitching the animal, the locking element is removed, and the respective sections 10 and 11 separated, the'section 10 remaining upon the collar, and the section 11 upon the neck yoke. The invention is very simple in construction, and the adjustment between the sections can be more easily and quickly made than the adjustment of the leather strap provided with the usual buckle, this being especially true during cold weather.

While I have shown and described what I consider the preferred embodiment of the inventioml desire to have it understood that the same is not to be considered restrictive, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired, as fall Within the scope of what is claimed.

Vvhat is claimed is A metallic breast strap comprising a pair of sections, the opposite longitudinal edges of one section being bent inwardly to form grooves, the other section being slidably fitted in said grooves, a loop formed on the outer extremity of each section, one loop having its opposite edges bent inwardly, said inbent edges extending around the loop, a reinforcing element being fitted within the inbent edges of said loop and extending about. the latter, and means for holding said sections fixed relatively to each other.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GEORGE READ COPE.

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